Dayton cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

A general overview of the cost of living index for Dayton, OH is displayed above. In Dayton, OH, the overall cost of living index is 83, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average and 17% lower than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Dayton, OH, the city's goods and services are 7% higher than the Ohio average and 6% higher than the U.S. average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$45,203

$3,767

$1,055

$1,356

Renters

$18,285

$1,524

$427

$549

The affordability of the housing market in Dayton, OH as well as the overall cost of living can be indicated accurately by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should ever be used on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Dayton, OH homeowners, the median income is $45,203. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,055 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $18,285. This indicates that renters should have a maximum of $427 used for their rent related monthly costs.

Ohio Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Ohio

5.75%

8%

Ohio Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Ohio

0.5%

5%

The Ohio sales tax and Ohio income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Dayton, OH. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Ohio sales tax is 5.75% and the maximum surtax is 8%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Ohio income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5%.

Goods & Services

Item

Dayton

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$23.36

$16.09

45.2%

Beauty Salon

$34.33

$37.33

8.0%

Toothpaste

$2.87

$2.45

17.3%

Shampoo

$0.81

$1.00

19.0%

Movie

$10.99

$10.28

6.9%

Bowling

$7.02

$4.93

42.4%

Groceries

Item

Dayton

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$4.10

$3.80

7.7%

Fried Chicken

$1.77

$1.40

26.5%

Milk

$1.57

$2.01

21.6%

Potatoes

$3.15

$3.01

4.6%

Pizza

$9.92

$9.89

0.4%

Beer

$8.20

$8.90

7.8%

Health Care

Item

Dayton

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$96.33

$102.16

5.7%

Doctor

$82.67

$108.36

23.7%

Dentist

$82.00

$92.53

11.4%

Ibuprofen

$8.37

$9.28

9.8%

Lipitor

$406.80

$425.82

4.5%

Housing

Item

Dayton

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$66,600.00

$184,700.00

63.9%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$809.87

$1,202.44

32.6%

Apartment Rent

$636.00

$949.00

33.0%

Transportation

Item

Dayton

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$2.24

$2.24

0.0%

Tire Balancing

$52.13

$46.29

12.6%

Utilities

Item

Dayton

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$142.68

$165.96

14.0%

Phone

$23.32

$28.68

18.7%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.